Tocqueville toured the United States in the 1830s, documenting his observations of Americans and the country鈥檚 historic experiment in self-government. One of his stops was in Louisville.
All of the one-hour talks will begin at 6 p.m. in Ekstrom Library鈥檚 Chao Auditorium.
Topics, speakers and dates are:
- 鈥淧oliticians, Parties and the Press: Political Institutions and the Future of Democracy in America,鈥 Jasmine Farrier, UofL political science professor, Jan. 27.
- 鈥淕od and Country: Religion and the Future of Democracy in America,鈥 Patrick Deneen, political science professor, University of Notre Dame, Feb. 17.
- 鈥淭ocqueville鈥檚 Conundrum: Community, Self-Interest and the Future of Democracy in America,鈥 Barbara Elliott, liberal studies professor, Houston Baptist University, March 3.
- 鈥淣ature, Place, Community and the Future of Democracy in America,鈥 Susan McWilliams, political science professor, Pomona College, April 7.
鈥淲e hope that now, more than 180 years later, Tocqueville鈥檚 work will help us understand what our future might look like in terms of political institutions, religion and communities鈥 said Gary Gregg, McConnell Center director.
The non-partisan McConnell Center, created at UofL in 1991, prepares Kentucky鈥檚 top college undergraduate students to become leaders and offers civic education programs for teachers, students and the general public.
For more information, contact GlyptusAnn Grider Jones at 502-852-4579 or see